“music” Posts

Introducing netBloc Volume 5 (The threat at Goliath's feet...)

Welcome back everyone...and thanks for checking back for Volume 5! Well, after a bit of a delay it's finally been released. A couple days late, but it's definitely worth the wait. This finely crafted collection features acts from all over the world — Sweden, Germany, Spain, Columbia, Belgium and the… Read more

Introducing the blocSonic xtra series

Hello everyone, let me introduce to you the blocSonic xtra series. These special collections feature CC licensed tracks that for one reason or another I couldn't acquire official permission to use but I find worthy of attention as they are some of the best net audio available. Since no formal… Read more

EMI's latest scam

So, EMI just announced that they would allow Apple to sell their music without DRM. 'Wow' everyone's saying. I say it's just another scam that's being tested by the mainstream music-product machine. It's been at least a year since I first heard rumblings of the majors wanting to up the… Read more

netBloc Volume 3 out Friday

This is just a quick post to let you all know that volume 3 will be released on Friday... just in time for the weekend. Thanks again to everyone for visiting blocSonic and checking out the releases. I hope you've enjoyed them. Peace Mike Read more

What's the blocSonic process for finding netlabel gems?

Yesterday Martin at DRM Alternatives asked a few good questions regarding blocSonic. A couple of them were answered in a comment, the remaining one I'd like to expound on today. First, I'd like to clarify what I mean when I describe the included compilation tracks as the 'best'. Of course… Read more

Jamendo just got better, Archive.org should take note

I first heard about Jamendo when their interface was only available in French. It was still a bit underdeveloped and as such didn't hold my interest all that much. Recently I began to hear wonderful tracks available there being regularly featured at Black Sweater, White Cat. I just had to… Read more

Shout outs, thank yous and blocSonic news

Well, it's now been two releases and I have to say that I'm quite pleased with traffic so far. It's been increasing at a comfortable pace. I want to take time out and give a shout out to all blogs/sites who've posted a review/article/post or link. Here's where I throw… Read more